OIL SPOTLIGHT :: Clary Sage

Written By Christina Schlecht

Clary Sage is a distinctly feminine oil that we love for everything from supporting healthy skin to wearing as a personal fragrance to supporting healthy hormone levels! This oil is a great choice for women for many reasons.

JUST A DROP OF CLARY SAGE...

  • Has a calming, soothing, lightly floral aroma

  • Promotes the appearance of healthy-looking skin and hair

  • Helps soothe minor skin irritations

  • Geared toward women for its hormone support properties

  • Supports healthy estrogen levels through naturally occurring phytoestrogens

  • Makes a lovely perfume

Clary Sage essential oil is a main component of the Dragon Time oil blend, a blend formulated for supporting normal, healthy emotions during the female monthly cycle. Clary Sage contains the naturally occurring constituent linalyl acetate, which contributes to its calming and soothing herbal aroma. Applied topically, Clary Sage essential oil promotes the appearance of healthy-looking skin, making this an oil every woman wants to have in her arsenal!

BACKGROUND Native to the Mediterranean region, clary sage is a perennial shrub in the Salvia family. Traditionally used as a medicinal herb, it typically grows 3–4 feet tall and produces showy purple blooms that attract pollinators. Young Living’s Clary Sage essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering parts of the plant at the Mona, UT and Simiane-la-Rotonde, France farms.

KEY CONSTITUENTS Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them sprecic health-supporting properties.

  • Linalyl acetate: a potent antioxidant that promotes circulatory health and allows the body to support healing from ischemic injury (injury as a result of poor blood flow)

  • Linalool: supports stress relief and uplifts the mood, helps support the body during times of illness and stress.

CLARY SAGE & EMOTIONS Clary Sage can be a powerful tool for female emotions! Since we know of its estrogen-support properties this makes a lot of sense. When our hormones are unbalanced it takes a toll on our health - both physical and emotional. Clary Sage is grounding and comforting and evokes feelings of feminie energy. It pairs well with citrus oils like Bergamot and Tangerine as well as patchouli and Lavender.

Clary Sage is also a component in the supplement CortiStop because of its ability to balance hormones and stop the stress response. Stress wreaks havoc on our health, so any ways we can find to support stress reduction are key! Pair daily use and inhalation of Clary Sage with meditation, journaling, affirmations and prayer.

CLARY SAGE & PREGNANCY Because Clary Sage contains phytoestrogens, it can increase fertility in some women. It can also be used to support labor! Because of this some women choose to avoid excess use of clary sage during pregnancy until labor is desired.

PRODUCT OPTIONS

  • Clary Sage Essential Oil Clary Sage is also found in Transformation Essential Oil Blend, Dragon Time Essential Oil Blend, SclarEssence and Sclaressence Vitality Essential Oil blends, Dragon Time Massage Oil, FemiGen capsules, CortiStop capsules, and EndoGize capsules among other products.

DAILY HABITS WITH CLARY SAGE: Note: As with citrus oils, avoid direct sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after applying clary sage.

  • Inhale or diffuse Clary Sage in the evening to help create a tranquil environment, especially at bedtime.

  • Add a few drops to your facial essence, serum, or moisturizer and apply at bedtime for healthy looking skin.

  • Make this Glow Up Serum:

    • 4oz dropper bottle

    • Carrier of choice

    • 25 drops each Clary Sage, Frankincense

    • Optional 20 drops Blue Tansy or 5 droppersul CBD Beauty Boost

  • Mix Clary Sage with aloe vera gel and apply it following sun or wind exposure.

  • Make a simple DIY After Sun Spritz (you can use this after time out in the cold and wind as well!):

    • 2oz glass spray bottle

    • 20 drops Clary Sage

    • 10 drops each Lavender, Copaiba, Frankincense

    • Liquid carrier oil of choice

  • Use in conjunction with Progessence Plus to support female hormone levels.

  • Dilute with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex and massage it over the lower abdomen and back as desired, especially during menstrual cramping.

  • Make an Aunt Flo Roller:

    • 10mL roller bottle

    • 10 drops each Geranium, Bergamot, and Lavender, Cypress

    • 20 drops each Clary Sage, Copaiba

    • Liquid carrier of choice

    • Apply it to your neck or wrists to create a soft, sweet personal fragrance. Use Clary Sage alone or pair it with Vanilla, Lavender, Grapefruit or Bergamot.

  • Make this I am Beautiful perfume roller:

    • 10mL roller bottle

    • 10 drops each Frankincense, Clary Sage

    • 5 drops each Geranium, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot

    • Fill with carrier of choice

  • Make this Supermom roller for when you need to be calm and collected and get things done:

    • 10mL roller bottle

    • 15 drops Clary Sage

    • 10 drops Lavender

    • 5 drops each Geranium, Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang

    • Carrier of choice

  • Take a relaxing bath before bed. Add 10 drops each Clary Sage + Lavender to 1 cup epsom salt and place under warm running water.

  • Make this Aunt Flo Massage Oil to support your body through cramps. Apply over the abdomen and lower back as needed.:

    • ¼ cup V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier oil

    • 20 drops Clary Sage

    • 20 drops Lavender

    • 10 drops Bergamot

    • 10 drops Cypress

    • Optional: a few pumps Relaxation Massage Oil

  • Add Clary Sage to your bath and body products for a slightly floral, herbaceous scent.

  • Make a DIY Luscious Locks Hair Mask:

    • ¼ cup coconut or avocado oil

    • 25 drops Clary Sage

    • 20 drops Cedarwood, Rosemary

  • Apply to slightly damp hair or spot treat dry areas. Let sit for up to 10 minutes then shampoo as desired.

  • Apply Clary Sage to the inside of the ankles and rub over the abdomen during labor to support contractions.

  • Make a No Fear Labor Roller:

    • 10mL roller bottle

    • 30 drops Clary Sage,

    • 20 drops Valor, Patchouli, Lavender, Tangerine

    • Carrier of choice

  • Whip up a Spring Blossoms room spray:

    • 2oz glass spray bottle

    • 20 drops Winter Nights

    • 10 drops Tangerine or Orange

    • 10 drops Ylang Ylang

    • Splash witch hazel

    • Fill with filtered water

DIFFUSE: Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the herbaceous floral aroma of Clary Sage!

  • Spring Breeze: 4 drops each Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood

  • Fresh Linens: 3 drops each Lavender, Clary Sage, 2 drops each Lemon, Lime, Vetiver

  • Greenhouse: 3 drops Rosemary, 2 drops each Clary Sage, Jade Lemon, Tangerine, Thyme

  • Feminine Energy: 4 drops Clary Sage, 3 drops each Lavender, Jasmine, 2 drops Rosemary

  • Citrus & Sage: 4 drops Citrus Fresh, 3 drops each Lemon, Clary Sage

Join us in using Clary Sage essential oil daily this month and beyond!

Christina Schlecht
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